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I'd like to make a small quilt or wall hanging for my neighbor whose husband passed away. He was a ship captain so I'd like to incorporate a picture of his boat. I'd like to use the snail trail , but I think I'll need some help as I heard the best way to do this is with paper piecing which I've never done before. Here are a couple of my ideas.
What a thoughtful idea!
I like the first one the best as it looks more like waves with the dark fabric on the bottom. Jmho
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Visit Carol Doak's website for free instruction on paper piecing and try a couple of her free blocks to get the hang of it ( some of us Love paper piecing and try to do it all the time! Carol is a great teacher- wonderful way to start.
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I agree completely with tiggersmom. The first looks like waves. I also agree that paper piecing is the best way to go with the snail's trail, which is a difficult block otherwise.
It looks like waves. Check out the quilt store in Florida: Quilting by the Bay. They have an interesting pattern set up for the Row by Row experience. Might give you some additional ideas.
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I think the first looks the most like waves too. Snail's Trail is an easy block to paper piece. I don't think you will have a problem. What a thoughtful gift for your neighbor.
very nice gesture. I like the first one, looks like waves.
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That's a wonderful idea. I like the 2nd and 3rd versions best. Whatever you choose, it will be a lovely gift.
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I agree with others --- the first is the best choice. It's possible to do a snails trail w/o PPing.
What a sweet Idea. I love the movement of the first one.
I only made Two Snails Trails block and they were both 6 1/2" Sq. The entire background was a beach scene with sand, ocean, and sky. I did not paper piece. I had no trouble cutting and piecing the blocks. I would definitely do it again trying out a 12 1/2" Sq block.
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